Decks & Patios in Lakewood
Patios, decks and shade covers in Lakewood, planned so the slider can stay open, the floor steps out easily and everyday gear has a place to go.
Sliding glass that stays open from lunch until dinner is the measure of a Lakewood patio that works. For that, the cover has to shade both the table and the glass, the floor outside has to meet the floor inside with an easy step, and the path from the kitchen to the grill has to stay clear. Strong sun and drying wind on an inland lot shape where the posts and the shade go.
Shade that keeps the room cool
A cover that reaches past the door cuts the heat coming through the glass, which keeps the room behind it cooler. The overhang gets sized to the height of the opening and the direction it faces. A solid insulated panel does the most, a louvered roof lets light in when wanted, and a slatted pergola filters it. Ceiling fans and lights get wired into the beams before the roof panels close. Each post is set so it frames the yard as seen from the sofa, leaving the middle of the view open.
Room for everyday things
Outdoor rooms collect furniture, toys, a grill and a hose. Each gets a spot so the main path stays open: a storage bench against the wall, a grill pad away from the windows, a hose reel near the planting. Outlets sit at table height close to the seating. The floor can be broom-finish concrete, pavers or composite decking, chosen for bare feet and easy cleaning. A light color takes the edge off hard sun. Everything slopes slightly away from the house so a hose-down sends water to the yard.
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If the house sits on a raised foundation, a deck can meet the floor with only a short drop at the sill to keep water out. On a slab, a paver or concrete patio set a little below the door and sloped away from it gives an easy step outside without a deck at all.
Insulated solid panels give the deepest and coolest shade on an inland lot and keep the furniture dry. A louvered roof is the flexible choice. Lattice and slats look lighter and let more light through, so they suit a lounge corner better than a dining table that needs full cover.
Plan on one for any cover bolted to the house and for decks that sit high enough to need guards. A freestanding pergola under a set size may not, though it still has to respect the setbacks. We check the parcel's requirements, prepare the drawings and manage the filing and each inspection.
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